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We’ve said before that one of the major objectives of our martial arts class is how to avoid trouble.

Broadly speaking, it’s necessary to:

spot the warning signs;

call for professional help if feasible;

leave the vicinity;

if it’s not possible to leave or wait for professional help to arrive, try to defuse the situation via one or more techniques;

as a last resort, be prepared to defend yourself and others around you.

Space here doesn’t permit us to cover all these areas, so we’ve picked just one – spotting the warning signs and this in the context of public spaces and venues.

Advance warning signs

There’s no single recipe for this but look out for:

raucous and rowdy individuals (usually males in a group) who seem to be out of control on the street or in a bar. They might be happy now but their mood might switch in a second;

inebriated people. Excess of alcohol is the commonest cause of trouble in a social environment. It can make some people suddenly and inexplicably violent, whether as individuals or in groups;

individuals who may be quiet and seemingly sober but who seem to be obsessively or aggressively staring at others around them;

a person or people picking arguments with others for no obvious reason. A variation on this is the person making offensive remarks seemingly to challenge those within earshot;

a person or more commonly group ahead, who seem to have positioned themselves unnecessarily across a narrow choke point which means passers-by need to walk directly past or through them;

someone who keeps trying to engage you in conversation when you’ve clearly and politely indicated that you’re not willing.

True, sometimes there just aren’t any warning signs (e.g. with many public place muggings) and if that’s the case, your martial arts training will be invaluable.

It’s also possible to argue that people misbehaving in public shouldn’t be allowed to ruin your night out or whatever. That’s fair enough but making your point, if it results in avoidable confrontation, can’t be a measure of success.

That’s why calling on professional help from the police or an establishment’s staff, is always the best approach or if not, simply leave the vicinity if you can safely do so.

– Clare Diable

Ever since the day we walked into the Dojo, George has been enthusiastic about attending his Ninja Ru class each week. Not only has he made new friends but he has improved in so many areas of his development. His motor skills have become more defined, his balance, his co-ordination are even better but most of all he has developed a crucial discipline and a genuine respect for others.

He brings home all of his new moves which we love watching him demonstrate but he now always wants to help because it’s good to ‘work together’ and do ‘team work’.

George’s instructor Rebecca is one of a kind, full of respect for the children, she explains things to them in a way that they will understand and she gets good feedback from them all, one day, no doubt, she’ll be a fantastic mum running a very tight ship! All of the instructors do a great job and are very patient, because no two children are the same and they deal with them as individuals.

The monthly ‘star grading’ is a very important date in George’s mind, he tries hard at everything he is asked to do and is always encouraged by his peers.

I can’t recommend WAIMA Currambine enough, it’s good fun and fitness for children, great discipline and it is always teaching them very important skills that will stay with them for life and George loves it, he is very proud of his very first Martial Arts uniform.
Keep up the great work…

Clare Diable

Ninja Ru Testimonials

Ever since the day we walked into the Dojo, George has been enthusiastic about attending his Ninja Ru class each week. Not only has he made new friends but he has improved in so many areas of his development. His motor skills have become more defined, his balance, his co-ordination are even better but most of all he has developed a crucial discipline and a genuine respect for others.

He brings home all of his new moves which we love watching him demonstrate but he now always wants to help because it’s good to ‘work together’ and do ‘team work’.

George’s instructor Rebecca is one of a kind, full of respect for the children, she explains things to them in a way that they will understand and she gets good feedback from them all, one day, no doubt, she’ll be a fantastic mum running a very tight ship! All of the instructors do a great job and are very patient, because no two children are the same and they deal with them as individuals.

The monthly ‘star grading’ is a very important date in George’s mind, he tries hard at everything he is asked to do and is always encouraged by his peers.

I can’t recommend WAIMA Currambine enough, it’s good fun and fitness for children, great discipline and it is always teaching them very important skills that will stay with them for life and George loves it, he is very proud of his very first Martial Arts uniform.
Keep up the great work…